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Janey Way Memories...... 2 Faces & Places...... 4 Matías Bombal’s Hollywood...... 14 Meeting Introducing David Lubin’s Calendar...... 17 Morrie music teacher: Julie Meyers Police Log...... 19 See page 6 See page 11 East Sacramento News Janey Way Memories: Sacramento Heron & Egret Rescue fundraiser to be held at the Grange www.valcomnews.com E-mail stories & photos to: [email protected] Vol. XXV • No. 6 When Sacramento was a boxing town There will be a fun-filled afternoon event to help in the back and left for dead below the trees from raise money and awareness to support our emer- which he fell. East Sacramento News is published on the first and third Thurs- 2709 Riverside Blvd. gency bird rescue response team called the Sacra- Not only was this a serious matter, but vol- day of the month in the area bounded by Business 80 on the Sacramento, mento Heron & Egret Rescue (SHER) on April 2 unteers were also struggling to be able to res- west, the American River on the north and east and Highway CA 95818 50 on the south. t: (916) 429-9901 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sacramento Grange Hall, cue the hundreds of babies that had fallen from f: (916) 429-9906 3830 U St. in Elmhurst. their nests at the Sacramento Rookery. Many of Publisher...... David Herburger By Marty Relles [email protected] This event will include raffle prizes, silent auction, them sat below the trees with broken legs and Editor...... Monica Stark educational and informational displays, guest ap- wings for days without rescue. Art Director...... John Ochoa pearances by several rescued non-releasable feath- It was then that two of Sacramentans decided to Graphic Designer...... Annin Greenhalgh Cover photos: Last Thursday, when I like Sugar Ray Robinson, champion Joe Brown for the ered friends, and a yummy selection of vegan appe- create a Facebook page that would get the word out Advertising Director...... Jim O’Donnell Courtesy picked up my granddaugh- Kid Gavilan, Carmon Basi- title in 1958. He survived tizers including: about the issues taking place right here in our very Advertising Executives...... Linda Pohl, Melissa Andrews ter Gabrielle for dance, I got lio and Archie Moore fight 13 hard fought rounds, but • A selection of gourmet vegan cheeses own backyard. James Peyton Copyright 2016 by Valley Community Newspapers Inc. All rights reserved. Andrea Starace into a conversation with my in Madison Square Garden. ultimately suffered a techni- • Nacheez nachos and taco salad Aside from the normal and natural occurrence Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. son-in-law Ryan. I asked When we weren’t watch- cal knockout when the refer- • Conscious Creamery gelato of falling out of nests, the birds were in jeop- him about his plans for the ing boxing matches on TV, ee stopped the fight because • Sassy Oh Baking Co. desserts ardy from becoming victims of animal abuse. weekend, and he told me he we often attended fights live of a cut over his eye. and more! The stabbing was not the only issue; sadly there was attending a closed cir- at the Memorial Auditori- That was Joey’s only cham- were several other occasions where these help- Photo courtesy cuit television showing of um. At that time, some re- pionship fight, but after- Tickets are $30 online/$35 at the door. Purchase less baby birds were abused. Volunteers just the UFC (ultimate fighting ally good boxers called Sac- ward he often appeared as a your tickets online here: couldn’t let this keep happening. ons and Egrets will be migrating back to Sacramen- champion) world champi- ramento home, guys with guest at the Memorial Au- http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ Thus SHER was launched via Facebook and to very soon, could be any day now, to take up resi- onship fight in Las Vegas. names like Joey Lopes, Tri- ditorium fights. He always event/2520482 within a day there was a team of people who then dence at their nesting site here in town. And soon to I must say that UFC (cage no Savala, Fred Roots and dressed sharply and looked Space is limited, so be sure to buy your tickets dedicated the next three months (the remainder follow will be all the baby Herons & Egrets. fighting) has no interest for others who fought regularly good walking into the ring. right away! of the baby bird season) to going out on twice- It’s going to be hot, messy, and raining baby birds me. However, during my at the auditorium. I loved Joey Lopes. All money raised will help SHER be able daily rescue and recovery, handling the very un- come May 2016 and help is needed! These birds youth, I was quite a box- I liked boxing because it In the late 1980s, box- to purchase the necessary supplies needed to happy task of proper disposal of all the babies nest in colonies in the hundreds, which means there ing fan. Back then, Sacra- wasn’t just about pummel- ing reached its high point help aid in rescues, temporary care, transpor- that didn’t make it from the falls or were killed will soon be hundreds of baby and young helpless mento was known as a box- ing your opponent until in Sacramento when, Tony tation to the rehab center and all things re- by free-roaming cats, hit by cars, or died from be- birds who will need help. And that is why volun- ing town. they could no longer fight. the Tiger Lopez defeated lated to the rescue, recovery and wellbeing of ing too young to survive the night alone, and the teers do what they do. Because no animal should During the 1950s, I re- Boxing was a skill, honed Rocky Lockeridge for the these beautiful migratory birds that call Sac- very big and taxing task of all the transporting of ever have to suffer, and with your help and sup- member watching the “Fri- by many years of practice IBF super featherweight ramento their summer home. the bids to the rehabilitation facility in to Corde- port, they will be able to help make sure to mini- day Night Fights” every week and disciplined training. championship. Tony was A short history on who the organization is and lia, California called The International Bird Res- mize this. with my dad. Then, Dad, Back then, the best trainers a toe-to-toe, in your face why they do what they do..... cue & Research Center, which is about an hour This fundraiser will help SHER raise money for Terry and I huddled around like Angelo Dundee and kind of fighter who nev- SHER - Sacramento Heron & Egret Rescue came outside of Sacramento. necessary supplies, help to recruit volunteers for our a black and white television Cus D’Amato had sever- er gave up. He went on to about in May 2015 after a baby black-crowned Now volunteers are gearing up for the season as rescue response team, and spread awareness to the set watching great fighters al good boxers under their win two more world cham- Night Heron came into rescue after being stabbed the spring and summer soon approach. The Her- community. wings. When you watched pionship titles before retir- these guys fight, they did ing in the 1990s. so artfully with great skill Since that time, the great and finesse. sport of boxing has faded I admired Joey Lopes more away in Sacramento. Ev- than any of the Sacramen- ery once in a while, some- to fighters then. He fought one promotes a fight here, in the light weight division. but the young people seem His boxing skills were un- un-interested in the “Sport paralleled. He could stick of Kings.” Instead, they pre- and fade, throw combina- fer to watch the brutal and tions and simply outwit oth- less stylish UFC fights. For er boxers in the ring. His my money, I will take boxing one shortcoming was that any day. he cut easily. If not for that, Now, the time when Sacra- he probably would have won mento was a boxing town is the world championship. just another leather-popping He fought world lightweight Janey Way Memory.
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On Friday, March 4, wee ones started preparing for St. Patrick’s Day by mak- ing their very own leprechaun catch- ers at the McKinley Library! With var- ious sized boxes, construction paper, markers, popsicle sticks and other craft supplies, they used creativity and engi- neering skills to design their own struc- tures that will capture leprechauns on St. Patrick’s Day!
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It was 1985 at Nicholas Elementa- ry in Sacramento. Or was it ‘84? The principal was one mustached Ron Nishimura. We had an assembly that day, and this time it was a special treat. It was a cartoonist whose strip was in the newspaper. Up on the stage, the stage that looks nearly the same even today, talking to us kids about what he did, was a man named Morrie Turner. He wrote and drew a newspaper strip called Wee Pals. My best friend, Julian Newman, was into the same things I was…drawing, comic strips, comic books, and cartoons. We watched Vol- tron and Transformers, and TV shows like Manimal and Automan. We loved breakdancing and Michael Jackson like A tripbute to Morrie by James Peyton. most of the other kids. But this man was an actual artist. That is what we ative stuff we wanted to do for fun. He wanted to be. This was quite interest- brought some drawings and pictures of Photo by Monica Stark ing to us; it made it seem like we could at least a few of his various characters. A Shown here are members of the kids freedom club. In the back row, from left to right: Kaydence, Maya, Lottie, Jasmine, do the same thing. We had our own few of the main ones stood out by their Aliya, Paul; middle row: Jade, Sage, Alec; and front row: Evelyn, Aliya, Bella drawing company, “11 Comics”, con- look, such as Nipper with the hat always sisting of nothing more than our com- slouching down over his eyes and Oliver, bined drawings and some photocop- the one with the glasses. The drawing of Church Kids Serve Pancakes to ies that we tried to assemble into our the character holding the sign accompa- own comic books. We would draw all nying this article is a shout out to Mor- the time at school, in class, together rie, made by myself, taken from a draw- Fight Modern Slavery Unitarian after school if I remember right, and ing I made for my Dad’s birthday. so on. I read the newspaper funnies at Morrie Turner talked about his strip James Peyton with cartoonist Morrie Turner. home sometimes, and remember com- and what it was all about, a message of Universalist Society of Sacramento ic strips like Peanuts, Garfield, and equality, about how he made the strip er, I saw him again at the Sacramen- pictures with him, and was very glad By Monica Stark Orbit. So, I had read Wee Pals in the and the drawings, and I think he took to Comic-Con, before it moved out of to see him again. I researched about [email protected] fice of Rep. Ami Bera to advocate for leg- newspaper and was familiar with the some questions. Honestly, though I the Scottish Rite Temple to McClel- him on the net after the show, and dis- islation to stop the sale of slavery-involved strip. There were also the Wee Pals pa- can’t remember what they were, or even lan Air Force Base. Actually, it was at covered that there was a Wee Pals car- Kids from a local church have been products. They have presented a Sunday perbacks, with reprints of the strips. Iv a lot that was said. I remember I wrote least 28 years ago when I saw him. It toon. Wow! I never got to see that. I leading their congregation in learning service about ending slavery once per year don’t think we had the cartoon here. to Charles Shulz later on, and was sur- was Sunday, March 3, 2013. Walking sure wish I would have spoken to him about modern slavery and working to at the church. It was really cool, fascinating even, to prised when a letter came in the mail. around, looking around at all the peo- more or seen more of him, as he died end it in their lifetime. At present there Wearing their self-decorated uniform have a real artist show up at our school. I was more surprised when there was ple dressed as Star Wars characters, I less than a year later. He seemed like are 27 million people held against their of orange tee shirts, members of the Kids As a child, I still understood the mes- no writing on it, just a xeroxed copy of noticed an old man at a booth with a a very nice man, and I am glad even to will through debt bondage, human traf- Freedom Club meets monthly after a Sun- sage of the strip, what he was trying to some Peanuts figures on an orange pa- younger lady. I recognized him right have just met him. ficking and other forms of enslavement. day service to plan educational and fund- do, and how it was about people of all per, and that was it. Even as a child, I away and then I saw some Wee Pals According to “WP” or “Wax Poet- Though enslavement is illegal in every raising activities and to learn more about races and nationalities living together knew he probably didn’t get my letter, stuff and a sketch he was probably do- ics Magazine”, Issue 61, Spring 2015, nation, it exists on every continent, in- the issue. Attendance has tripled in the past and getting along together. felt sad about it, and figured a secre- ing for a fan. I softly approached and pg. 23, Jeff Chang writes: “He was still cluding North America. two years. It was inspiring to see him and hear tary must have opened my letter and said spoke to him. I told him the sto- working on new strips almost all the At the Unitarian Universalist Society of One of the shirts, worn by 11-year-old his presentation, not only about equal- sent me that. But actually seeing Mor- ry that more than 20 years ago, an art- way up until his passing on January Sacramento, the Kids Freedom Club started Linnea Stanton had the message: “If you ity, but because we wanted to be artists rie Turner in person, was something I ist came to our school and I saw him, 25, 2014, at the age of ninety.” Rain- raising awareness of this problem and rais- care, If you love, If (you’re) kind, then join like him, to be employed doing the cre- never forgot. And over 25 years lat- and he seemed to enjoy that. I took two bow Power!! ing funds to stop it. us to bring freedom.” On Sunday, March 6, the Kids Free- In an interview with this publication, she dom Club held its second pancake break- described the meaning behind the mes- fast to support the cause, making 300 sage and her experience traveling to India pancakes in three varieties: regular, choc- with Free the Slaves. “Most people do care olate and gluten free as well as scrambled but they don’t know how to help out. Little eggs and sausages. things can make a difference. We’re trying to So far they estimate they have helped free slaves, trying to end slavery. It would be to liberate 63 people from bondage and amazing if we could.” your ad should be here! document prep services SPECIAL ALZHEIMER’S LIVING legal services fund the legal and social services needed She said when she, her mom Petra, and Call Melissa today! 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Knight (916) 214-1215 www.reverecourt.com traveled to India to meet with former The Unitarian Universalist Society is at 1337 Howe Ave., Ste. 103 Call 429-9901 (916) 392-3510 slaves and other activists working to ed- 2425 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento. Informa- Sacto 95825 7707 Rush River Dr. Sacto, CA 95831 ucate people, make them free, and keep tion about the church and the kids’ club is them safe. In January they visited the of- at www.uuss.org. East Sacramento News • March 17, 2016 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • March 17, 2016 • East Sacramento News Mining your gold: Write your family story Johnson, Sac High class of 1891, was in Stanford’s first graduating class Ernest Houston Johnson American children attend- Calling all writers and as- Ginger Rutland began her need to gather more infor- an observer: watch, listen, was the first black student ad- ed at the time. Ernest’s sister piring writers! The Ninth journalism career in tele- mation about that person’s sniff and exaggerate a lit- mitted to Stanford University was turned away from admit- Annual “Our Life Stories” vision, first as a general as- life. This workshop will in- tle if you must. Give read- and a member of the presti- tance; Ernest was accepted. Writers’ Conference will be signment reporter for a Sac- troduce you to the basics of ers life through your person- gious college’s first graduating Ernest Johnson went on to held Saturday, April 23, 8:30 ramento station and later genealogical research and al prism. class in 1895. But his story graduate from Sacramento a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Cosumnes as the state capitol report- give you the tools you need was unknown for more than High School in 1891. He ap- River College. Sponsored by er for the NBC affiliate in to get started. Also high- Writing Poems from Memo- 100 years, until a student un- plied to UC Berkeley (where the Hart Senior Center and San Francisco. After seven- lighted in this presenta- ry: Our Stories as a Matter covered the photo of Stan- he was accepted) and Stan- CRC, the all-day conference teen years in television, she tion will be the wide variety of Craft with JeffK norr—In ford’s first football team. ford. He didn’t hear back will focus on memoir writing switched to print, joining of free resources the Sacra- our memories, we all have very Johnson was born in 1871 from Stanford. (particularly family stories) the editorial board of The mento Public Library makes rich histories, yet each of us just outside Roseville and Beverly Johnson knew Jane through genealogy. Topics of Sacramento Bee. While at available to the family histo- remembers and reconstructs grew up in a home near Sev- Stanford (who co-founded workshops and presentations The Bee, she also record- ry researcher. From lectures these histories differently. enth and M streets in Mid- the university with her hus- at the one-day conference in- ed regular commentaries to databases and more, the The process of recalling the town. His father, Beverly, a band, Leland) through his ca- clude doing basic genealogical for Capitol Public Radio. library is ready to help! events and shaping them into local caterer, was an intellec- tering business. Eventually, research, writing creative non- Journalist, commentator, and Amidst the torrent of head- language is one that is both tual who enjoyed the plays of Jane Stanford contacted the fiction, using poetry to rec- playwright, Ginger Rutland. line issues she tackled, from The Art of “Perhapsing” in inherently creative and intel- William Shakespeare, which university’s president about reate memories, telling your immigration to homeless- Flash Nonfiction with Jac- lectual. While we may work he discovered while working Ernest. Soon after, Ernest re- family story through a blog, ed authors, including Jac- ness, nuclear power to glob- queline Doyle—You may from our own sense of memo- as a valet for Union soldiers ceived his acceptance. and using interviewing tech- queline Doyle, Dale Fly- al warming, political races to be working from a photo- ry, we may also find ourselves during the Civil War. After graduating in 1895 niques to unlock the stories of nn, Jeff Knorr, and Ginny pesticide poisoning, Ginger graph, or a family anecdote, researching personal and fam- Although Beverly John- with a bachelor’s in econom- Ernest Houston Johnson, seated on far left, was in Stanford’s pioneer graduating class and a Sacramento High School someone’s life. McReynolds and a genealo- also writes about her moth- or a handful of letters. How ily events for the “truth” of the son had only a third-grade ics, Ernest Johnson attend- graduate, class of 1891. (Photo courtesy Stanford Magazine via the Sacramento City Unified School District) Ginger Rutland, journal- gy presentation by the Sac- er, father, sisters and broth- do you fill in the gaps of what moments we use in our work. education, he fought for his ed Stanford Law School. A ist, commentator, and play- ramento Public Library’s er, intimate stories about you don’t know? In this work- This workshop will offer - ex children to be taught at the few years later, he contract- But at the school he was American graduate. The stu- Subsequently, the Ernest wright, will serve as the key- Beth Daugherty. her family, and her life be- shop we will work on “per- ercises for accessing memory all-white elementary school ed tuberculosis and died. He largely forgotten until a stu- dent found the football team Houston Johnson Schol- note speaker. The conference fee of $35 yond the newsroom. It’s this hapsing” or imaginative spec- and offer tools for re-creating rather than the segregated is buried in Sacramento with dent was asked to research photo and began unraveling ars Program was founded at The conference also in- ($40 after April 8th regis- softer side of her career she ulation in short form creative them on the page as poetry. school that most African- his Stanford diploma. Stanford’s first African the mystery. Stanford to honor his legacy. cludes presentations and tration deadline) covers the will share with you. nonfiction. Please bring a workshops by celebrat- morning refreshments, work- photograph of a relative or Blogging and Genealogy: shops, materials, and lunch. relatives from a previous gen- Telling Your Family’s Story Space is limited! For regis- Workshops: 2016 eration (your grandparents’ 500 Words at a Time with tration information and addi- “Our Life Stories” wedding picture, for example, Ginny McReynolds—Blogs tional details about the con- or a snapshot of your parents are a perfect way to share ference, call the Hart Senior Writers’ Conference when they were younger than your story with a broad au- Center at (916) 808-5462, Discover your Ancestors: you are now, or a portrait of dience, whether it’s a gener- e-mail hartcrcwritersconfer- Beginning Genealogy and an ancestor, or a picture of a al group or specific people [email protected], or visit the Library Resources with relative you don’t know). you choose. This workshop conference website http:// Beth Daugherty—In order will introduce you to the hart-crcwritersconference. to start writing about your Turning Your Research into tool of online blogging as a org/. ancestor, you might first Compelling Stories with perfect way to tell your fam- Dale Flynn—Creative non- ily’s story. In addition to fiction is very popular now. tips for writing compelling We will talk about what cre- blog posts, we will discuss ative nonfiction is (how we what to include, how to find tell fact from fiction) and your audience, and creative how to write it. In particu- ways to add visual elements lar, we will look at strategies to your story. We will also for turning the dry facts we look at the basics of blog- uncover when we do research ging, including finding a do- into compelling stories that main name and a blog host, others will want to read. increasing your readership, and becoming a guest blog- Memories, Memoirs, and ger on other sites. Building the Past with Ger- ald Haslam— “Everything Every Family, Every Person we write filters through our Has a Story with Ginger own lives whether we want Rutland—Using key ques- that or not, so it’s important tions as an interviewer, you to learn to use it to our ad- will have the opportunity vantage.” Whether writing to explore some of the most for personal use or for pub- significant events, people, lication, you want to start places, and things of some- from a base of truth and rig- one’s life. Life stories are not orous observation. More- always made of earth shat- over, reflecting on and writ- tering, headline events, but ing about your life can lead quiet, personal moments to insight and cull illusion. that touched us or made You might, for example, re- us laugh or cry. What were late the adventures of your yours? You will learn the key family’s life into larger his- to unlocking the stories of torical patterns. Become someone’s life. East Sacramento News • March 17, 2016 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • March 17, 2016 • East Sacramento News Camellia Society of Sacramento presented 92nd annual camellia show Introducing David Lubin’s music teacher: Julie Meyers By Monica Stark By Monica Stark [email protected] [email protected] trepidation teaching larger num- bers of students. Even though attendance was down at this year’s “One day at work at Fifth String, 92nd annual Sacramento Camellia show, about David Lubin Elementary School manager Steven said a lady came 3,000 blooms graced Memorial Auditorium on the recently welcomed a new music by and to email her, since they are first weekend of March, making the event reported- instructor, Julie Meyers, who has looking for a teacher at David Lu- ly still the largest camellia show in the world. been helping implement a pilot bin. I actually didn’t contact her Dedicated to society members Bob and Joanne music program. right away. I didn’t know if that Logan, the “Best of Show” winner was Junior Prom As part of Lubin’s STEAM (sci- is what I want to do… Lynette won by the Lesmeister family of Carmichael. Giv- ence, technology, engineering, art Tautz-Chong, Jennifer Augusta, ing a nod of approval to the winning flower, Joanne and math) curriculum, the music Libby Augusta – the three ladies said she voted for Junior Prom, explaining its per- program will help bridge the sci- in charge of trying to implement fect symmetry and its beautiful white color. ences and the arts. music program; we met at Star- Since moving here from Fremont in 2000, the Lo- Music has always been a promi- bucks. They said, ‘This is what gans both have served in several society positions. Most nent fixture in Julie’s life. She be- we’re trying to do; this is what we recently, Joanne has been treasurer and Bob has been gan writing songs at age 14 and want.’ It was pretty overwhelming. chairman of judges at the society camellia shows. Both was fronting her first rock band at I didn’t have much classroom ex- have been American Camellia Society accredited judg- 15. After graduating summa cum perience. I was like, ‘I don’t know.’ es for many years and judge at all the camellia shows laude from Berklee College of Mu- But the first day was more pleas- during the show season. Describing their dedication sic with a degree in songwriting, ant than I expected. I was scared Photo by Andrea Starace in the show’s program was the following: “Whenev- Meyers moved to Sacramento in but the kids -- they were so excit- Julie Meyers rocks! And, now she does so at David Lubin Elementary. er something needs to be accompanied, we can always 2001 to further pursue her musi- ed. It must have been better than rely upon them. They have set the standard for every- cal endeavors. what they were doing before. They one to follow! Congratulations to both of you!” She began teaching voice les- were like, ‘music, oh my God; mu- class and allowed the students to gether. He’s cute. He’s a 73-year- By 2 p.m. on Saturday, Joanne had finished count- sons in 2003, and a new passion sic, that is awesome.” feel the vibrations by touch. She old guy that has more gigs than I ing the votes and took some time over lunch to discuss for teaching was ignited. Along- As their excitement for music also uses a keyboard and has al- do sometimes. He loves it. He re- her honor. At that time, she had only heard about the side voice lessons, Julie also teach- class continues, the students’ ener- lowed the students to try it out fused to teach me piano. He said I show being dedicated to her and her husband. After es acoustic and electric guitar, pi- gy is contagious and extends to Ju- as well. needed to learn that from someone quickly reading the inscription that had been printed ano and electric bass. She teaches lie herself. “It’s infectious. No mat- “Deaf and hard of hearing stu- else. Parents are weird like that. But in the program, she reacted by saying, “Isn’t that nice? students of all ages and levels, and ter how apprehensive I am feeling, I dents can enjoy music, especially guitar, he said: ‘That’s easy. I know That’s very flattering, but not quite true. ‘They have set tries to help her students not only just say, ‘Let’s do it; let’s learn about if it’s fun and involves movement three chords. After that, you’re on the standard for everyone to follow!’ I don’t think so.” achieve their personal best on their these things. It’s really cute.” (which is exactly what Julie im- your own.’” Joanne had her first camellia in Hayward in 1958, instrument, but also to have fun. Hoping to inspire her students, plements in her program). Many Julie has played in various bands bought at Toichi Domoto’s Japanese nursery. “He always Learning the elements of mu- she reflects upon her own past of my students are hard of hear- and has toured. “But, I wouldn’t call had signs for somebody’s show and he’d say, ‘You ought sic such as such as tempo, dynam- teachers. “I still remember Miss ing so they can benefit from the that a paying job. Yeah it’s tough. to go to these.’ And we’d go. We’d make a list of all the ics, and rhythm through song, the Thorn. She would have her Christ- FM system which allows them to You do it for the love.” flowers we wanted … We wanted all these flowers.” kids at David Lubin look forward mas program we would do.” hear her voice. Asked what song she is most Now they make a list of which camellias to enter in the to having Julie come to class. When Julie was a preteen, she got “My profoundly deaf students can proud of writing, she said she had show, and their participation cannot be undermined. Parent Teacher Group president into rock and roll, attending con- benefit by feeling the vibrations of a New Years resolution, in which “They’re very, very hard workers and have held Christina Stevenson said through certs and getting inspired, and at the instruments and participating she’d write a song a month. “If I offices,” said Camellia Society President Carol outreach efforts the association the time, she remembered having in the ASL translations. Students stick with it, I will be proud of all Schanz. will raise additional funding for the thought: “I want to study this; are actively engaged with the teach- those songs,” she said. “It’s hard to Their son, Alan Logan, a Sacramento resident said music education at every single I want to do this. I’d watch other ing style Julie uses. She is a positive focus sometimes. You have to carve this year he joined the society, primarily because of classroom on campus, as currently performers. I’d go to open mics. I person who encourages students to time to sit and do that. (Musician) his involvement attending his parents’ shows. Show- Julie teaches Kindergarten, special knew I wanted to devote my life to get involved. Both of our special ed Kevin Seconds, in 2015, had the ing for the first time, Alan won “best yellow.” know what it is but it’s growing in their yards. I hope ing the annual show, they might be successful to- education, in addition to the third learning this.” classes look forward to and enjoy goal of writing 400 songs in the “I’m keeping the Logan tradition alive,” Alan said. people will enter flowers and get them tagged.” ward that end. and fourth grades. Julie’s breadth of knowledge ex- music class with Julie.” year. That seemed like a lofty goal, “There are some amazing personalities here. I joined For the last five years students from Will C. Wood Explaining the school communi- tends beyond that of most mu- Back during Julie’s childhood, but he made it 262, which is pret- mainly to support my parents.” Middle School’s gardening club have helped with About the Camellia Society of Sacramento ty’s desire for Julie to teach more sic teachers as her personal ex- music surrounded the then-bud- ty good.” She titled January’s song Carol Schanz who sat down with Valley Commu- the setup of the camellia show. “I give a lesson on The society, founded in 1943, meets once a month classes at the local elementary perience being hearing impaired ding musician who might just have “Warm Houses,” and at the time nity Newspapers to discuss the state of the society the care and culture of the camellia plant. Many of to study camellia culture, care and growth and share school, Stevenson said, “We had has made her relatable to some taken for granted the music in of this interview, she had begun on and her background and love for the flower. them come from low-income households and have in the enjoyment of raising these beautiful flowers. to invest in our music program of her special needs students. her life. “You had art, PE. I nev- February’s song about her Cock- “I grew up with them. Mom and Dad built a small never seen a camellia before.” Special thanks also go The meetings are held at the Lutheran Church of out of a small fund of reserves and Teacher Anne Wittenborn prais- er thought kids would never not er Spaniel, Bentley, a sweet pup house in Oak Park during the war and a couple gave to the Assembly of Rainbow Girls for their help in the Master, 1900 Potero Way, 95822. There is always are working hard this year to raise es Julie for her ability to connect have it. I had it in preschool, too. who likes to jump and bark during (camellias) as housewarming gifts.” judging the show. an authority on camellias to ask questions. Members more money to expand the pro- with her students. “Julie is a won- We had a musician come play gui- private lessons and who runs his That sentimental tie to the camellia continued as After being the president of the Camellia Society bring camellia blooms for display at every meeting. A gram. Through our last parent derful music teacher. She works tar. Kids don’t have that exposure paw across guitar strings when he Carol’s father became president of the society and of Sacramento for nine years, Carol will be hand- hospitality break after business and the program is a survey music instruction was the with my deaf and hard of hearing anymore. It seems weird. It seems wants attention. brought young Carol to meetings at the Shepard Gar- ing the position over to Don Lesmeister. “The job as fun time to meet others who enjoy the art of growing highest rated need. We listened preschool class as well as a spe- unhealthy. What do you do all day Julie performs regularly in Sac- den and Arts Center in McKinley Park. “A hundred president is demanding but you have so much fun. camellias. The dues are $10 per year, which entitles to parent feedback and worked cial needs preschool class.” Wit- if you don’t have this creative out- ramento with her two bands, The people would come, and my parents would say, ‘Go, sit Everyone’s willing to participate, so it’s not all on my you to all the privileges the society offers, or go online hard to find the right fit for our tenborn said an FM system in let anymore?” Signifiers and The Polymers and and be quiet.’ We were introduced to camellias. Then, plate.” Carol’s next role will be as corresponding sec- (wwww.camelliasocietyofsacramento.org) to get the school.” the classroom allows Julie’s voice Julie started playing seriously her next all ages show with the for- I went to college and got married. My husband got retary for the society. detailed breakdown of dues. Make checks to Camel- In order to find the perfect and instrument to be amplified when she was 11 years old, rotat- mer will be on April 9 from 8 to 11 the bug. As much as I love the flowers, I love the peo- On Sunday, March 6, watercolor artists came lia Society of Sacramento and mail to Patty or come teacher, a small committee of par- for the students. “(Julie) showed ing between guitar, piano and voice. p.m. at Shine Café, 1400 E St. ple.” Spending three hours a day watering their flow- to the show, in what Carol sees as one example of by meetings and give the check to Patty in person. ents did outreach to local music our students her own hearing aid, Whatever she felt like studying at Also, to further support the Ju- ers, Gary, Carol joked, “It’s a time-consuming hobby. It the society’s effort of being more inclusive with the Patty Bonnstetter, 441 34th St., Sacramento, 95816. stores and the local music scene to so there was an immediate con- the time, she pursued. Encouraging lie and the arts programs at David keeps him off the street.” community, outside the camellia enthusiasts. “There The last meeting of the year will be held on Monday, find an instructor who was inter- nection. Julie plays her guitar and that way of learning has made her a Lubin, don’t forget about the 18th Today, Carol and her husband Gary Schanz, also are a lot of different ways to enjoy camellias.” Other March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Luther Church of the Mas- ested in teaching children. Over sings songs that our students en- very approachable teacher. Her fa- annual East Sacramento Garden members of the Northern California Camellia So- examples, include waxing camellias and Ikebana. ter. Then, on April 2, there will be a pruning clin- at the Fifth String, Julie’s been joy.” Meanwhile, American Sign ther, Ken Meyers, plays piano, clar- Tour, which will really help keep ciety, have been to shows in Fresno, Napa, Santa Chairperson of the photography contest, Jackie ic in William Land Park at the camellia grove, time teaching voice, guitar, piano and Language to interpret the lyrics inet, flute and sax, creating arrange- this going. The tour this year will Rosa and Walnut Creek. Randall, hopes next year the society acquires more TBD, which is located near the pony rides. Carol said has enjoyed playing with the dogs, for deaf students is used in the ments for various groups he’s a part be held on May 7 and 8. For more She said a goal for next year is to get more people in entries, and she explained if contests are open to at this pruning event the city of Sacramento will be but in an interview with this pub- classroom and Wittenborn said of. “He’s a super active part of the information on that, visit
12 East Sacramento News • March 17, 2016 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • March 17, 2016 • East Sacramento News 13 Matias Bombal’s Hollywood New in theaters: The nation of Columbia’s Oscar submission “Embrace of the Serpent”
EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT others in movies past, with in inter- This film has not been rated. est in rubber or natural history. The movie cuts between the two tales set Oscilloscope Laboratories has a apart by many years. This gives you studio logo not unlike like the clas- the non-traditional sense of timeless- sic Toho-Scope logo of the Golden ness of the Amazon and how the in- Era. In glorious black and white, it digenous folks that live there view sets the stage for remarkable cinema- time and space; not at all as in west- tography to follow that will show you ern thought. It becomes clear in the life person Richard Evans Schultes The Amazon, that unfathomable a world that you literally have nev- narrative that the natives view both (1915-2017). He meets the meets land, which we foolishly reduce to er seen before: the Amazon River in white explores as one man, one spir- older Karamakate, who sees in him simple concepts. Coke, Colombia. The movie’s Spanish lan- it and not two. the same soul of the man that he had drugs, Indians, rivers, war. ADDitiON SPECiALiSt ELECtRiCAL CONtRACtOR CLEANiNg guage title is “Abrazo de la Serpiente” The movie begins to tell of a 1909 taken through the wilds so many Is there really nothing more out (“Embrace of the Serpent”) You’ve Illness of Thedor von Martius, (Jan years earlier. They revisit spots seen there? CAPitoL eLeCtRiC never seen the Amazon in this way: Bijvoet) based on real life German in the earlier journey with startling Is there not a culture, a history? Reasonable Residential & lyrical, poetic and mysterious in rich explorer Theodor Koch Grünberg differences that have occurred over Is there not a soul that transcends? Commercial Work since 1960 Repairs, Trouble Shooting black and white tones. In this capti- (1878-1924). “Martius” was snagged time. In one such case, the initial The explorers taught me otherwise. 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The real Koch-Grünberg wrote: “It In one scene of profound Karamak- Those who made first contact, Karamakate is played by two men is impossible to know if the infinite ate wisdom of the jungle, Martinus’s During one of the most vicious over different periods in time, yet jungle has initiated in me the process compass is stolen by natives, and he holocausts man has ever seen. CREAtURE CAtCHERS/REMOVAL CONStRUCtiON/HAULiNg in both, he leads a white man as that has taken so many others to to- insists on keeping it. He’d not escape Can man, through science and art, a guide in search of flora and fau- tal and incurable insanity If that is with his life if he were to persist, and transcend brutality? Some men did. na of the Amazon, and in particu- the case, it only remains for me to is advised to just leave as Karamakate The explorers have told their story. lar the rare health restorative plant excuse myself and ask your compre- says: “You can’t forbid them to learn. The natives haven’t. “Yakruna” a hallucinogen vine, epi- hension, for the display I witnessed Knowledge belongs to all men.” This is it. phyte of the rubber tree. The sap of in those enchanted hours was such The travel diaries of Theodor A land the size of a whole continent, trees on which it grows is of high- that I find it impossible to describe Koch Grünberg and Richard Evans yet untold. Unseen by our own cinema. er purity. Karamakate the younger is in words of its beauty and splendor. Schultes are recognized today as the That Amazon is lost now. played by Nilbio Torres, a 30-year- All I know is when I came back, I was only known records of large por- In the cinema, it can live again.” old actor who speaks little Spanish another man.” tions of Amazon cultures. The mov- as he mostly speaks Cubeo. This is This is a movie of three person- ie was nominated for Best Foreign This movie is a stunning and remark- HANDYMAN HANDYMAN his first movie. 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16 East Sacramento News • March 17, 2016 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • March 17, 2016 • East Sacramento News 17 Capella Antiqua Baroque suspect driver struck two the business, attempted to Reporting date: Tuesday, Orchestra and Soloists March 19: Starting at 7:30 p.m., experi- parked vehicles. When offi- cash a forged check, and fled March 8 ence a deeply moving concert combining mu- olice og cers contacted the driver, she in a vehicle. Officers stopped (Firearm Possession): sic, word, and contemplation at the Cathedral P L appeared intoxicated. Af- the car and detained all of the 1000 block of Alhambra Continued from page 17 of The Blessed Sacrament, one of Sacramen- ter further investigation, the occupants. They were arrest- Boulevard at 8:01 p.m. to’s most powerful and evocative spaces, lo- The news items below are col- ed to the scene and canvassed driver was arrested for sus- ed on various charges. Officers were in a business ditional Health Qi Gong. Pre-registration its historical wetland habitat to farming and cated at 11th and K streets. This somber mu- and prepayment required or $7 drop-in fee development and is now found mostly in the sic will explore the lamentations and gravity of lected from police dispatchers’ the area for evidence. The in- picion of driving under the at this location on an unrelat- at the door. Class will be held on Tuesdays rice fields of the Sacramento Valley, according human nature. Discover the soaring melodic notes and arrest reports. The vestigation remains active to influence and the front pas- ed call for service when they from 4:00-5:00 pm at ACC Senior Services, to speaker Eric Hansen, a herpetologist who lines and intensely personal setting of Francois information in them has often determine if this was the result senger was arrested for out- Reporting date: Sunday, were hailed about another in- 7334 Park City Drive. For more details, call has studied them for many years. The pub- Couperin’s Leçons de ténèbres pour le mercre- not been verified beyond the of a domestic violence. standing warrants. March 6 dividual inside the store who (916)393-9026 ext 330, www.accsv.org. lic is invited to the 7 p.m. meeting at the Effie di saint. Listen to the beautiful counterplay initial reports. All suspects are (DUI): Alhambra may be armed with a weapon. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Yeaw Nature Center in Ancil Hoffman Park between violins in Jean-Marie LeClair’s Sona- (For directions, see sacnaturecenter.com.) ta for Two Violins. Enjoy the mournful and presumed innocent until prov- (DUI): 5800 block of 61st Reporting date: Friday, Boulevard and S Street at Officers located the described Soroptimist International Street at 7:06 p.m. March 4 2:27 a.m. subject and a search revealed Sacramento South There will be no charge for the program, and moving sound of the Baroque bassoon in Dar- en guilty. ious Castello’s Sonata No. 10. Featuring the Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at no park entry fee. Officers responded to the (Shooting): 1400 block of Officers working in the area that he was in possession of Capella Antiqua Baroque Orchestra, and so- Executive Airport, Aviators Restaurant at –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Reporting date: Tuesday, call of a vehicle driving reck- Alhambra Boulevard at observed a subject in a vehi- firearm. The man was arrest- prano soloists BrieAnne Welch and Liisa Da- 12:15 p.m. Fresh, Hot Crab at West Campus March 1 lessly in the above area. The 1:54 a.m. cle who appeared to be asleep. ed for multiple firearm pos- vila. Tickets are $15 general and $10 for stu- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Crab Feed! dents, seniors, and under-employed. (Stolen Vehicle): 16th suspect driver struck sever- Officers responded to Upon contact with the man, session offenses. Widow persons monthly buffet March 19: Support one of our premier lo- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Avenue and Stockton al parked vehicles and drove the above area regarding a he was evaluated and arrested cal high schools by attending the West Cam- and social The Sacramento Guitar Society Boulevard at 11:48 p.m. away from the scene. One vic- shooting. When officers ar- for suspicion of DUI. Reporting date: Saturday, Widowed Persons Association of Califor- pus Crab Feed and Silent Auction coming presents a Young Artists Officers were patrolling tim who was seated in one of rived on scene, no victims March 12 nia, Newcomers’ Buffet and Social is open to up Saturday, March 19 from 5:30-10 p.m. at any and all widows and widowers, the third Giovanni Hall of St. Mary’s Church. Tick- Showcase Concert in the above area when they the parked vehicles sustained were located. The area was (Robbery): Folsom (Traffic Stop): 6100 block Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The buf- ets are $60/person, available at www.west- March 20: The Sacramento Guitar Society conducted a traffic stop on an a non-life threatening injury. canvassed for evidence. Mo- Boulevard and Hornet of 63rd St at 12:47 a.m. fet will be held in the private dining room at campus.scusd.edu or in the school office at presents a Young Artists Showcase Concert RV towing a trailer. Officers The suspect struck a house ments later, one male victim Drive at 10:10 p.m. Officers were patrolling the Plaza Hof Brau, corner of El Camino and 3022 58th St. The evening will feature: fresh, at California State University, Capistrano hot crab or rib eye steak cooked right on the contacted the driver and a re- and fled on foot as officers arrived at an area hospital The unknown suspect and in the above area when they Watt Avenue, cost varies as the choice is from Hall, Room 151, on March 20 at 3 p.m. cords check revealed the trail- were arriving on scene. No with a non-life threatening victim were in a non-inju- conducted a traffic stop on a no-host buffet menu. There is no charge to premises; “Aloha” Hawaiian theme with spe- We will have Olivia Chiang, a seasoned guitar- attend the social other than the meal chosen. cial tropical cocktail; live music from West ist at age 15, from Los Angeles and 18-year-old er was stolen. The driver was injuries were reported. The injury. The investigation re- ry traffic collision at this lo- a vehicle. Officers contact- For more information, call 916 972-9722. Campus’ award-winning band; as well as a Gianfranco Baltazar from the San Francisco safely detained and arrested suspect was safely detained mains active to determine cation. The unarmed suspect ed the driver and illegal fire- Widowed Persons Association of California, raffle and silent auction. All proceeds go to Conservatory of Music. Donations are accepted. for multiple charges. and after a series of field so- the circumstances surround- then stole the victim’s phone arms were located inside the Sunday Support, is open to any and all wid- support West Campus students programs in- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– briety tests, she was arrested ing this incident. by force and fled the scene in vehicle. The suspect was de- ows or widowers, every Sunday from 3 to 5 cluding the classes of 2016-2019, WCHS The Shepard Garden and Arts marching band and the West Campus Foun- Reporting date: Wednesday, for suspicion of driving under a vehicle. The investigation is tained and ultimately arrested p.m. in the meeting room of the WPAC of- Center Spring Sale dation for Excellence. Donations for our raf- March 2 the influence and hit and run. Reporting date: Saturday, on-going. for multiple charges. fice, 2628 El Camino Avenue, Ste. D-18. En- Sale will be held from 10 a.m. fle and auction are also very much appreciat- March 19-20: ter from the back parking lot. For more infor- to 4 p.m. each day. Over 20 clubs that meet at (Vandalism): 5900 block of March 5 ed! West Campus High School is recognized mation, call 916 972-9722. Saturday, Nov. 7, the Shepard Garden and Arts Center and over 14th Avenue at 8:10 a.m. Reporting date: Thursday, (Theft): 2300 block of as a California Distinguished School, rat- Widowed Persons Association of California 18 craft vendors will participate. Plants, pot- ed the top high school in Northern Califor- The victim’s vehicle was March 3 Stockton Boulevard at 2:20 Workshop, “Coping with the Holidays,” 2 to tery, garden decor, jewelry and craft items will nia by Newsweek magazine, and has one of parked in front of the residence 4500 block of 62nd Street p.m. 4 p.m., the doors open at 1:30 p.m.. A second be for sale. Food will be available for purchase. the highest CAASPP scores in ELA and when an unknown suspect at 12:42 a.m. Officers responded to the session will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 7 Free admission and free parking. Proceeds math in the state. In addition to high aca- to 9 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. The work- help support the Shepard Garden and Arts keyed the car and broke the Officers responded to the location regarding a report of demic expectations and a strong commit- shops will take place at 2628 El Camino Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. windshield. Officers respond- call of a vehicle collision. The theft. Four suspects entered ment to the arts and athletics, West Campus Ave., Ste. D-18. Enter from the back park- For more information contact: Therese Ruth, High School is devoted to developing fu- ing lot. For more information or to register, 916-457-0822 or [email protected]. ture leaders and building strong ties within call 972-9722. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– our neighborhood and community. Commit- ment to diversity and civic responsibility are Music at noon Older Adult Choral Group to Sing their central to West Campus’ educational mission March 23: Free music programs, offered at March and goals for student development. Your do- Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon Giant garter snake topic for nation to West Campus High School helps on Wednesdays. This week enjoy silent mov- Hearts Out during April 10th ‘Sing for Audubon meeting support the development of tomorrow’s lead- ies with Theater Organist Dave Moreno. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– March 17: The Giant Gartersnake, one of ers. Many school programs at West Campus America’s largest snakes, will be the top- are only made possible with the assistance we Music at noon Joy: A Spring Choral Concert’ ic at the March 17 meeting of the Sacramen- receive from our family, friends, and commu- March 30: Free music programs, offered at to Audubon Society. Once abundant in the nity business partners. Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon on The spring concert is a part of the City of Central Valley, the big snake has lost most of –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wednesdays. This week enjoy music by Free music programs, offered at Westminster Pres- Sacramento’s Older Adult Services and Sacra- byterian Church at noon on Wednesdays. This mento Metropolitan Arts Commission’s Cre- week enjoy music by a nostalgic swing band. ative Aging Choral Initiative. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center KVIE Public Television Presents and the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Com- KVIE Uncorked, An Evening with mission (SMAC) will be presenting “Sing for Frankie Moreno Joy: A Spring Choral Concert” showcasing the March 31: Las Vegas Headliner of the Year Frankie Moreno, accompanied by his band singing talents of Singers with Hart, a choral mates and back-up singers, will perform at group comprised of forty singers age 50 plus, KVIE Uncorked, on Thursday, March 31, on Sunday, April 10, 2 to 4 p.m. at the 24th 2016, from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the KVIE Street Theatre in the Sierra 2 Center for the Studios in Sacramento. Open to the com- Arts and Community, 2791 24th Street, in the learning new songs. Overall, the sense of be- munity, KVIE Uncorked, An Evening with Frankie Moreno, is a special night benefiting beautiful Curtis Park neighborhood of Sacra- longing, camaraderie, and the thrill of per- KVIE Public Television and celebrating food, mento. The two-hour spring concert, which is forming contributes to a happier and more wine, beer, and music. Guests can enter a raf- free and open to the public, will feature tradi- joyful outlook in life. According to Christi- fle for wonderful prizes, enjoy delicious re- tional American and world folk music, classi- ana, “When we sing together we synchro- freshments, and experience the fun sound of cal and popular songs, along with contempo- nize our breathing and, in doing so, syn- Frankie Moreno – all while supporting local public television. General admission guests rary choral favorites. This is a ticketed event. chronize our hearts.” The “Sing for Joy: A will enjoy the studio concert and a dessert re- Pick up your free concert ticket by visiting the Spring Choral Concert” is the culmination ception. Tickets are $75 for general admis- Hart Senior Center reception desk, 915 27th of the choral group’s 14-week session held sion. VIP guests can enjoy a pre-show recep- Street, in midtown Sacramento. at the Hart Senior Center. tion, meet and greet with the band, studio Singers with Hart is led by profession- For more information about “Sing for Joy: A concert, and post-show acoustic set in the courtyard. VIP tickets are $150. The VIP al music director, Christiana Quick-Cleve- Spring Choral Concert” or upcoming Singers pre-show reception opens at 7 p.m. land. Aside from being a fun activity, singing with Hart sessions, visit the Hart Senior Cen- To purchase tickets, or for more informa- in a group can help older adults maintain an ter reception desk, call (916) 808-5462, or vis- tion, visit kvie.org/uncorked. active mind by focusing on the music and it www.cityofsacramento.org/hartcenter. 18 East Sacramento News • March 17, 2016 • www.valcomnews.com Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc. www.valcomnews.com • March 17, 2016 • East Sacramento News 19 PENDING
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